Q. Consider the following statements:
1.In December 1884, Allan Octavian Hume, presided over a meeting of the Theosophical Society in Madras.
2.The Indian National Congress was formed on 28 December 1885 in Bombay.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: In December 1884, Allan Octavian Hume, a retired English ICS officer, presided over a meeting of the Theosophical Society in Madras.
- The formation of a political organization that would work on an all-India basis was discussed and the idea of forming the Indian National Congress emerged in this meeting.
- The Indian National Congress was formed on 28 December 1885 in Bombay.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
